Chignin Explained

Chignin
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Famille Chignin.svg
Coordinates:45.525°N 6.0131°W
Arrondissement:Chambéry
Canton:Montmélian
Mayor:Michel Ravier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Area Km2:8.32
Elevation M:350
Elevation Min M:276
Elevation Max M:1254
Insee:73084
Postal Code:73800
Dialling Code:0479
Website:www.chignin.fr

Chignin (in French pronounced as /ʃiɲɛ̃/; Shenyin) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

The village of Chignin is located between the communes of Les Marches, Montmélian, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux, behind the Monronjoue downs in front of which the route nationale 6 runs.

It is famous for its white wine. Most Chignin is a scented dry white made from the local Jacquere grape variety.

Red wine accounts for only about 26% of Chignin's production. The most notable red grape varieties within the region are Gamay and Mondeuse Noire.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.